Join the Missouri Association for Museums and Archives for a gathering of colleagues at our annual conference to talk about "Pathways Towards the Future" focusing on:

• Future-proofing collections

• Inspiring emerging and new professionals

• Connecting with communities in diverse and inclusive ways

• Archives as places of evidence and accountability

• Grant-writing and programming in the current civic landscape

As the future of Museums, Archives, and Libraries come under extreme scrutiny and uncertainty in the modern landscape, many in our field find themselves wondering “How do we move forward?” Everyone is starting to feel the strains of pulled funding, position uncertainties, collection security, and more, not just in Missouri, but also beyond our borders. How do institutions pivot from relying on federal funding and support, reaffirm our positions of support for DEIA initiatives, and let new and future professionals know that our field is still thriving and evolving?

MAMA members and other colleagues will share through proposals and poster presentations on lessons learned, successes, and emerging pathways for the future of our field and what lies a head.